Since they have a stand they don't need to be wall mounted, which would be good since you are renting. Even though an rpi4 kiosk would be bigger and more expensive it might be worth it if you can get more functionality out of it.Įdit: if you do end up going with my suggestion I really like these cases: Step 1: Finding and downloading the correct image Robin Gruenke The documentation for the installation of Home-Assistant OS lacks a link to the image for the Raspberry Pi Zero. The Raspy Zero wont run any other images for. I've come to prefer multi-purpose devices lately in my smart home setup. The documentation for the installation of Home-Assistant OS lacks a link to the image for the Raspberry Pi Zero. One is a pihole dns server, one runs Moode and is a bluetooth receiver for my home speaker system, the other 3 soon will help with image processing using deepstack. Step 2: Configuring the network (avoiding adapters) It is recommended to configure the network before booting the Pi. Since they have much more power than the zero I am able to use them to run background processes in addition to functioning as touchscreen kiosks. Required materials Step 1: Installing Home Assistant on the Pi Zero The first step is to download the Home Assistant operating system image.

I have 5 kiosks set up in my house all using pi 3 or 4's.

take a look at to see what would be involved in using the pi zero.Īlso a note on pi zero vs pi 3/4. Should work fine but like others said a used tablet would probably be cheaper. Home Assistant is a free and open-source home automation software designed to be the central home automation control system for controlling smart home technology.

Home assistant on pi zero